Cement maker Lafarge opens low-carbon fuel facility at Alberta plant
CALGARY – Cement producer Lafarge Canada Inc. says it has installed a new facility at its Exshaw, Alta., plant that will use construction waste to reduce...
Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear, federal...
The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the...
Competition Bureau gets court order demanding info from Air Canada, WestJet
GATINEAU, Que. – The Competition Bureau says it has obtained court orders requiring Air Canada and WestJet to hand over information for the watchdog’s market study...
Federal fisheries officers refusing duties because of violence on the water in N.S.
HALIFAX – Federal fisheries officers in Nova Scotia say they’re refusing some enforcement duties because of threats to their safety, as they await Ottawa’s response to...
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and...
Poland’s government will toughen a ban on alcohol sales to those under 18 years old
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government is introducing regulations that will toughen the ban on alcohol sale to those under 18 years old and prohibit the...
Toronto hospital to open permanent supportive housing apartments for homeless people
TORONTO – A new housing project for those who live on the streets and frequently end up in the emergency room is set to welcome its...
Tesla issues 5th recall for the new Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview camera
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle...
More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless...